This is Molly. A few days ago she was presented for an examination. She had been limping a little the night before and just didn't feel well. There was no lameness when she came in, but she didn't have much mojo. She didn't seem in any distress really, just no energy. She also had not […]
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Eric writes: Thank you for all the information regarding heartworm prevention and treatment. There is a lot of misunderstanding. We are an animal welfare group who took in a dog which tested positive for heartworms. The dog has received ivermectin weekly + doxycyline daily for two weeks, paused a week, and will receive another week […]
I saw this little kitty today for a very nice lady who wanted a second opinion. Her cat received a big wound in the left flank about six days ago. Her regular veterinarian sutured the laceration and sent her home with antibiotics. That seems like a good plan. She was upset because the wound is […]
I received an email with a question about seizures today I have had my little chihuahua (female, about 4 or 5 years old, weighs approx. 7 lbs)—she is having seizures. Today she had 2 back to back, first time for that. I live in NM & the seizures have started about 18 months ago & […]
Necessity is the mother of invention, but ingenuity is the daddy. Sometimes little triumphs can give you a lot of pleasure. The KVC exercise yard and front lawn have become infested with grass burs (also known as field sandburs). Patients are picking them up for me, but they don't like it, and neither do I. […]
A client writes in, "What is Pyoderma?" Pyoderma means "pus in the skin". That is, infections in the hair follicles. Probably not fatal, but certainly very uncomfortable: sore and itchy. Most are secondary to some other condition: An allergy or mite infestation or contact irritation or fleas can cause excess scratching. This damages the skin […]
A reader writes in today: Had our cocker spaniel treated 5 hours ago with his first shot. For the past 5 hours, he can not get comfortable, fidgets, lays in unusual positions. When walking, his right rear leg is toeing-in and his walks clumsily, often positioning that right foot too far under his body. In […]
A reader writes in: Hi. I have a 12 year old mixed breed who has been on Heartguard preventative most of his life. Unfortunately, he recently tested positive for heartworms. We live in the South, and he is an outside dog. Anyway, the vet said because of his age and the expense that we should […]
A stray cat had kittens out in a fellow's shed. She took off and abandoned two of them. One of them had already died, and the second was just dragging himself around a little. This tender-hearted gentleman brought in the surviving kitten. He had been working at feeding it formula. He was pretty sure about […]
Aug 11, 2011DVM NEWSMAGAZINE National Report — As a shortage of the heartworm treatment Immiticide® looms, the American Heartworm Society unveiled an interim management plan for veterinarians yesterday. "With Immiticide unavailable, veterinarians will need to take steps to carefully manage their heartworm-positive patients," says Wallace Graham, DVM, president of AHS in a prepared statement. Crafted […]